- Genre: Shooter Action (PC)
- Perspective(s): First Person
- Released: Mar 6, 12 NA
- Publisher: 2K Games
- Theme(s): Sci-Fi (Futuristic), Police/S.W.A.T.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified re-announced with amazing trailer, coming August with no multiplayer
XCOM is finally coming out this year, and as rumors have already anticipated, the new shooter has been rebranded... posted Apr 26, 13 4:30am
Rumor: XCOM shooter to be re-revealed as 'The Bureau' on April 26, teaser released
2K is still keeping silent on what "The Bureau" is about, but rumors of it being the new name for XCOM seem more... posted Apr 23, 13 12:23pm
Rumors: The Bureau, XCOM's rebranded FPS, mystery boxes imply impending reannouncement
2K's XCOM FPS that was shown at E3 2010 is about to reemerge from the woodwork according to various reports... posted Apr 19, 13 11:22am
XCOM FPS website and videos taken down, possibly gearing up for rebranding as The Bureau
The end of March brought some interesting news, when several domains were registered by Take-Two for a game... posted Apr 15, 13 5:51pm
Take 2 registers new domains, leading to rumors of XCOM shooter being renamed "The Bureau"
Word on the street is 2K Marin's XCOM shooter is being rebranded. Rumors sparked after folks noticed publisher... posted Mar 27, 13 1:51pm
Rumor: XCOM shooter now third-person and team-based, may become downloadable title
Leaked screenshots for the much-delayed XCOM shooter suggests the game has been turned into a third-person,... posted Oct 01, 12 5:16am
XCOM shooter delayed some more
You may have forgotten about shooter XCOM. You know, it's the one that pissed... posted May 23, 12 6:45am
XCOM delayed to 2013
It seems publisher 2K is opting to relaunch the XCOM/X-COM series with the more recently announced remake XCOM:... posted Jan 16, 12 10:58am
2K Marin explains XCOM remake and origins in first developer video
Developing XCOM hasn't been easy for 2K Marin. When the game first debuted at E3, the reception was unfavorable... posted Sep 22, 11 4:01pm
XCOM lead designer & art director leave 2K Marin
2K Australia/Marin's reboot of Mythos Games' celebreated X-COM strategy game franchise, simply titled XCOM, has... posted Jul 11, 11 5:10pm
XCOM E3 2011 Preview
When 2K first showed off their reboot of the X-COM series at least... posted Jun 19, 11 10:16pm
E3 2010: XCOM strikes again
Resurrecting a series rarely goes well; publishers and developers unfamiliar with the property spark anger from... posted Jun 28, 10 4:04pm
Debut XCOM trailer feels more like BioShock than X-COM
After the first reveal some months ago, we were definitely wary in learning the upcoming X-COM reboot, subtly... posted Jun 16, 10 5:30pm
XCOM not being developed by core BioShock 2 team
XCOM fans can perhaps rest a bit easier now, knowing the... posted Apr 15, 10 3:50pm
Background
XCOM is the re-imagining of one of gaming’s most storied and beloved franchises. It is currently in development at 2K Marin, the studio behind BioShock 2. XCOM combines the strategic core of the groundbreaking franchise with a suspense-filled narrative and distills it into a tense and unique first-person shooter experience.XCOM is the re-imagining of the classic tale of humanity’s struggle against an unknown enemy that puts players directly into the shoes of an FBI agent tasked with identifying and eliminating the growing threat.
Game Play
True to the roots of the franchise, players will be placed in charge of overcoming high-stake odds through risky strategic gambits coupled with heart-stopping combat experiences that pit human ingenuity – and frailty – against a foe beyond comprehension. By setting the game in a first-person perspective, players will be able to feel the tension and fear that comes with combating a faceless enemy that is violently probing and plotting its way into our world.